TACOS FROM SCRATCH (WAY BETTER THAN A PACKET AND JUST AS EASY!)

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Those "taco seasoning" packets are usually so high in sodium and contain all kinds of unecessary junk. Give this one a try. You can adjust the seasoning to your liking, add onions when you brown the beef or not, whatever you like. I like to add fresh jalapenos when I add the sauce. Consider this a base recipe. Enjoy!

Provided by jackieblue

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon chili powder (heaping, I like to use either ancho or Penzey's medium hot chili powder)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
hot sauce, to taste (optional)
salt, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saute pan (I prefer non-stick but this isn't crucial), brown ground beef.
  • While beef is browning, combine the remainder of ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Drain beef. Return to pan. Add the sauce. Stir, and add some water if desired (I add maybe 4-8 oz.). Simmer uncovered until meat reaches desired consistency.
  • Serve on heated taco shells with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and hot sauce or however you prefer to use seasoned taco meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 409.5, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 22.6

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